O Tanto Que Deus Me Dá

It's so much that I ask God
It's so much that God gives me
It's so little that I deserve
But I shall lack nothing

I asked him for the floor
He gave me to sing
I also asked for poetry
He let me rhyme

I asked him for health
And strength to work
God gave me capoeira
And a berimbau to play

I asked him for a good master
To teach me the day to day
God gave me Master Shirt
With your wisdom

I ask for the air I breathe
By the Sun that illuminates me
Take me out of the dark night
With the stars that shine

I ask for my friends
God gave me too much
I pray for the enemies
May he give you much peace

There are things I didn't even ask for
But he saw me dream
I travel around the world
I have stories to tell

I ask to be freed from death
To all capoeiristas
And what a Capoeira Abadá
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